Indonesian students learn fire safety and CPR skills in university-led program

Smoke billowed across the yard at Junior High School 107 in Jakarta, but the scene was one of learning, not disaster. Students, with a mix of nervousness and excitement, practiced wielding fire extinguishers and performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation on mannequins.

This hands-on safety training was part of K3KITA 2.0, a community service program organized by the Occupational Safety and Health (K3) department of the Faculty of Public Health at the University of Indonesia (FKM UI). Held on June 17-18, 2026, the program aimed to instill a strong safety culture in young students.

Funded by the Ministry of Education, Higher Education, Science, and Technology, and supported by UI's Directorate of Community Service and Social Innovation, K3KITA 2.0 was led by UI lecturer Abdul Kadir. The initiative involved five K3 students, one Public Health student, and three K3 volunteer students, along with support from lecturers Rahmi from UI and Bangga Agung Satrya from Esa Unggul University. The program provided students with direct experience in emergency response, equipping them with vital life-saving skills.